Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

We know from our media advocacy campaigns that Twitter offered a public gathering place for journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to exchange ideas and comment on the news cycle. Post what you’d normally share on Twitter: A witty quip, a photo or video from an action, a link to your op-ed, or a meme about being the first to the party.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2011

Photo Tweeted by @starfocus during a network mapping session at NWF. Danielle connected me to Daniel Chu, Vice President, Affiliate and Regional Strategies and resident network weaving enthusiast. Daniel facilitated a network mapping activity with NNF’s 10 education advocacy staff from regional offices and headquarters.

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Forum One

JULY 15, 2010

There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference ( #AIDS2010 ) in Vienna, Austria, next week. Follow all the action @ aids2010 ” Wishing I were boarding a plane bound for Vienna too! Tags: Influence Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2012

I got to hear Scott Dunlap who is VP, Emerging Opportunities/New Ventures at PayPal deliver a great talk that offers some persona for different actors in your nonprofits network and how they influence, activate, or raise awareness for your cause through social channels. The slides are here. Charlie the Artist. 392 “repins”.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

Smith and his talk "Charting Collections of Connections in Social Media: Creating Maps and Measures with NodeXL." " Marc is with the Connected Action Group , which uses social methodology to gain insights into patterns of communities. What is social network analysis?

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Technology, in all facets, is ever changing and will continue to grow as an influencer on nonprofit fundraising efforts. Primarily, those that donate via digital platforms do so because they are influenced by their social network, not by what an organization accomplishes. Build relationships with donors over social media.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Social media can play many important roles in your student prospecting efforts— from knowing what prospective students care about to recruitment to enrollment. Learn why social listening is important and how to find and use the influencers among prospective and existing students, alumni, and parents. Find Your Influencers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

“Sticking to the basics, getting those calls to action right and having clean data, those are the important things. We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Online influencers are the most powerful force online today for moving awareness, advocacy, and giving. But who are the influencers you need to know, and what do we know about them? First, I’d like to recommend you look for micro-influencers in particular — i.e. those with substantial but not huge followings.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Staff Networking. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Timely Actions. Similar to above, even actions that are not location specific may find Twitter useful. Consider legislative Action Alerts, a call for Letters to the Editor or last minute meeting needs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Funders are seeing this challenge and answering the call, using their influence to not just support the sector’s own path to net zero, but also increase the capacity of the sector to drive an equitable transition to net zero globally. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. Want to get involved in World Environment Day?

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Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

On the other hand, if you see a decline in sentiment, that could be an indication that you need to take action. Understand your target audience : Social media is full of data that can help you better understand who your target audience is and what they care about. Great for finding influencers in your network.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

There’s enormous potential in making the most of social media’s potential. Social media is there to build bridges — to local communities, mass media, donors, volunteers, influencers and everyone involved in helping to spread the word your cause. How nonprofits can use social listening. Community outreach.

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Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As more nonprofits get aggressive with their social media outreach, they are starting to take cues from the business sector about their own influence and finding “those influentials&# that they think are going to produce magical results. Advocacy - People taking action both online and offline.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Limited access to networks Limited access to networks and social capital can make it difficult for individuals to connect with others who can help them advance in their careers and succeed in their endeavors. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

They know our planet is doomed without swift and decisive climate action. They are drawn to activism for personal reasons, and they know their futures rely on social justice. If you’re a cancer research foundation or a hospital network, you don’t need to pivot to working on antiracism or climate action.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the highest level, most nonprofits recognize that a) there are lots of people communicating via social media channels, b) those people influence their friends and family through social media channels, and c) those people and their networks are supporters or potential supporters of nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

Note from Beth: In 2014, digital marketers predicted the rise of ” niche social networks ,” as it becomes increasingly harder to reach your audiences on general social networks like Facebook, these highly targeted online social networks are going to become more valuable. million divers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Prominently feature the date, hashtag, a fundraising goal, a “Donate” button , links to your social networks, and an e-newsletter opt-in. List three calls-to-action (donate, share on social media, become a monthly donor, sign a petition, etc.). Attentive.ly: Amplify # GivingTuesday with Social Media Influencers.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2013

It’s no secret that social media has experienced incredible growth over the last couple of years. 67% of online adults use social networks, according to Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project. In addition, almost all nonprofits have a social media presence. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Building a Network. The reason a site for finding and following causes you care about has social features is because it isn’t just the organizations we care about that we like to follow, but also the people we care about. So, does the nuance between the two platforms come down to “action&# or something else?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

One has to step back and marvel at the most successful networked fundraising campaigns in the history of social or crowd fundraising. 6) Social Proofing the Call To Action: Another reason is the social proofing element or social validation , where friends tag their friends on social network.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This research begins to answer a few of the pressing questions, including: Who and what influences giving decisions? Influence, exposure, insight. In the giving realm, particularly in the world of major gifts the concept of influence is widely known and leveraged. Social media ready for primetime?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

As nonprofits organizations, your ultimate goal is to fight for social change and mobilize people to take action. Social media is just one of several channels that you should be using to connect with constituents, build community, and mobilize people to work toward your goals. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

I have noticed that many organizations don’t understand that Twitter is a social network of one on one peer relationships. In fact, it shows that you don’t think you are too important to have relationships with the people you want to influence. Drop them if they don’t and they are not influencers.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Bonus: some helpful examples and templates to put this into action now. ). It should contain purposeful actions that aim to achieve specific fundraising goals from a diversified group of sources, and be data-driven from start to finish. Just a heads-up: this is a long read. Let's get started! Making your case. Ready, set, goals!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2011

Geoff frames his strategy advice in the context of the current media landscape and how it has changed and evolved since his first book, Now is Gone, as he discusses in this interview from Networked for Good. Instead , they opt to build relationships with influencers using a top down approach. These include: Conversation Starters.

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Care2

APRIL 26, 2013

Here’s what the Cycle looks like – starting with the inquisitive and conscious consumer and moving toward deeper engagement as activists and ultimately true influencers or peer agents. Spend time to simplify your messages, and create clear and present calls to action. Now it’s time for them to start taking action.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2013

This year’s theme is a call to action to end violence against women. I’m honored to have contributed a chapter titled, “ Women and the Global Social Network: Social Media and Women’s Economic Sustainability in the MENA Region. The UN highlights a different theme for International Women’s Day.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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